California non-citrus fruits and nuts: In Madera County, apricots and pluots were harvested. Orchards continued to be mowed and/or sprayed for weeds. In Fresno County, growers reported continued mitigating practices …
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
Investments in agriculture technology have receded so far this year, following a record global investment last year. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
Everett Griner talks about what it will take to show no danger is posed by GMO crops in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Technology Needed to Meet Population Growth
Agriculture leaders speaking at the Forbes AgTech Summit in July said technology is one of the only solutions they see to help food production meet population growth. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
Tomato bacterial canker isn’t a huge problem for growers but it can be with an increase of wet springs. Experts say limiting the spread of the bacteria is the main …
Study Says Consumers Support GMO labeling
A new study finds 81 percent of consumers say they support GMO labeling requirements passed by Congress last month and signed into law by President Barack Obama. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
USDA Announces Assistance for Dairy Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday announced that dairy producers enrolled in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy will get approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers Due to Tightening Dairy Margins May/June 2016 Average Margins Below $6 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance …
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
Vermont this week announced the state has stopped enforcement of its GMO labeling law, following President Barak Obama signing the national GMO labeling bill that preempts state laws. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Agri View: Honeybee Problem Identified?
Everett Griner talks about research possibly finding the problem for the honeybee issue in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
A GMO “Buycott”
GMO labeling advocates are ramping up pressure on companies who already have labeled their products because of the Vermont labeling law to make sure they keep that information available for …
July Dairy Market Report
The July issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available online. Dairy futures markets suggest milk prices have likely bottomed out for the year, following a drop of …
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress and signed into law last week puts labeling efforts into a holding pattern while the U.S. Department of Agriculture works on the rulemaking …
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
A recent survey of over 2,000 farmers showed increasing support for cover crops and found higher yields for the fourth year in a row for corn and soybean fields after …